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JOHN H. BROWER, OF WVAUPUN, WISCONSIN, ASSIGNOR OF TNVO-THIRDS T RICHARDS. SARGENT AND FRED W. MOUL, OF SAME PLACE.

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$PEGIFIGATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 505,810, dated October3, 1893.

Applicationflled March 31, 1893. Serial No. 468,439. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern/.-

Beit known that I, JOHN H. BROWER, a citizen of the United States,residing at Waupun, in the countyof Dodge and State of Wisconsin, haveinvented a new and useful Wire- Fence Stay, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to adjustable locks or clamps for transversestay-rods attached [0 to the wires of fences, and the object thereof isto improve the construction in Patent No. 475,717, granted to me May 24,1892.

With this and other objects in View, the invention consists in theconstruction and arrangement of the parts thereof as will be hereinaftermore fully described and claimed.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is an elevation of a part of a panel of a wirefence, showing a transverse stay-rod thereon with the improved lock orclamp in connection therewith. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of theimproved clamp on an enlarged scale showing a part of a stayrod and Wirerunner in connection therewith. Fig. 3 is a similar view showing theparts of the lock or clamp detached from each other. Fig. 4C is a viewsimilar to Fig. 3, showing the use of a flat link and a round key toillustrate a slight modification. Fig. 5 is a sectional view on the linex-m of Fig. 2.

Similar numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in theseveral figures of the drawings.

Referring to the drawings, the numeral 1 designates a looking orclamping plate that 3 5 is provided with outwardly-extending shallowflanges or lugs 2, that are centrally notched, as at 3, to such a depth,width, and shape as to freely receive and hold a stay-rod 4. Thisconstruction leaves the opposite sides of the looking or clamping plateopen, and extending centrally through the same is a slot 5, arranged ina longitudinal direction, and intermediate of the flanges or lugs 2.

Fitted over the stay-rod t at intervals are links 6, which maybe eitherflat or round, as shown, and having one end contracted, as at 7, to passthrough the slot 5and form an eye or opening to receive a flat or roundkey 8, that is wedged against the back of the plate 50 1, to therebyhold the stay-rod firmly in the notches 3 and secure the clamp or lockin stable position against accidental movement.

It will be seen that the contracted part 7, of the link provides anenlarged head at the opposite end that prevents the said link from 5 5being entirely pushed through the slot 5, and when the said link, afterhaving received its key, is drawn home in proper position the stay-wirecannot possibly be accidentally disengaged from the notches 3. It willbe seen that the link is arranged in horizontal position transversely ofthe plate 1, and between the upper and lower sides thereof and theadjacent flange, or lug 2, an opening is formed through which may bepassed the runner 9, that is held in position against vertical movementby the flange 2, on one side, and the adjacent side of the link. Ofcourse, the stay-rod holds the runner or strand firmly in position inthe lock or clamp, and all the parts are thereby firmly united.

It will be observed that the key may be quickly inserted or withdrawnwithout loss oftime, and that it may be applied without requiring theuse of any special form of implement, and therefore in applying it to afence the building of the latter will be much more quickly accomplished.

In my patent heretofore referred to it is necessary to remove a nut fromthe. screwthreadedend of a hooked bolt that held the stay-rod in place,which consumed considerable time, but in the present instance it is onlynecessary to loosen the key and with draw the latter in order to takedown the fence or to insert the key in building a fence.

It will be understood, of course, that the clamp or look will be used inconnection with each runner or strand, and as many of such devices asare necessary will be used.

Changes in the form, proportion, and the minor details of constructionmay be resorted to without departing from the principle or sacrificingany of the advantages of this invention.

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new is- Thecombination with awire fence stay and strands or runners, of a clampingdevice consisting of a flanged plate having a slot ex- Ico tendingthrough the same, a link removably fitted in said slot in a horizontalplane and extending transversely of said plate, and a key removablyfitted in the rear projecting part of the said link to secure the latterin position, the said link embracing the stay-rod or stay and holdingthe same against the flanges of the plate, and the strand or runnerpassing between the said link and an adja-

